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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.15, 89.87 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.15, 89.87 and 41.85 is: 57.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.15 : 89.87 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.15/89.87 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.15x = 89.87 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.15x = 3,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.85/65.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.73

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