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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 90.01 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 90.01 and 41.91 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 90.01 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/90.01 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 90.01 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 3,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.32/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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