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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.82, 90.83 and 45.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.82, 90.83 and 45.06 is: 62.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.82 : 90.83 = 45.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.82/90.83 = 45.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.82x = 90.83 × 45.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.82x = 4,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.80/65.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.18

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