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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.29, 90.12 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.29, 90.12 and 41.97 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.29 : 90.12 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.29/90.12 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.29x = 90.12 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.29x = 3,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.34/65.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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