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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.82, 90.87 and 43.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.82, 90.87 and 43.99 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.82 : 90.87 = 43.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.82/90.87 = 43.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.82x = 90.87 × 43.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.82x = 3,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.37/65.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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