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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.71, 90.70 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.71, 90.70 and 42.39 is: 58.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.71 : 90.70 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.71/90.70 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.71x = 90.70 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.71x = 3,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844.56/65.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.51

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