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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.33, 90.14 and 42.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.33, 90.14 and 42.01 is: 57.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.33 : 90.14 = 42.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.33/90.14 = 42.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.33x = 90.14 × 42.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.33x = 3,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.62/65.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.96

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