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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.49, 90.35 and 41.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.49, 90.35 and 41.87 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.49 : 90.35 = 41.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.49/90.35 = 41.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.49x = 90.35 × 41.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.49x = 3,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.62/65.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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