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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 90.42 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 90.42 and 42.21 is: 58.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 90.42 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/90.42 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 90.42 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 3,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.63/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.24

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