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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.31, 90.08 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.31, 90.08 and 43.18 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.31 : 90.08 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.31/90.08 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.31x = 90.08 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.31x = 3,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.58/65.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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