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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.77, 90.67 and 42.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.77, 90.67 and 42.46 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.77 : 90.67 = 42.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.77/90.67 = 42.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.77x = 90.67 × 42.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.77x = 3,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849.59/65.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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