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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.77, 90.71 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.77, 90.71 and 41.18 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.77 : 90.71 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.77/90.71 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.77x = 90.71 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.77x = 3,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.81/65.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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