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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.34, 90.13 and 41.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.34, 90.13 and 41.99 is: 57.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.34 : 90.13 = 41.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.34/90.13 = 41.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.34x = 90.13 × 41.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.34x = 3,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784.51/65.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.92

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