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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.62, 90.53 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.62, 90.53 and 42.32 is: 58.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.62 : 90.53 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.62/90.53 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.62x = 90.53 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.62x = 3,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.81/65.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.38

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