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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 90.82 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 90.82 and 43.98 is: 60.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 90.82 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/90.82 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 90.82 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 3,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.26/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.70

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