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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.88, 98.66 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.88, 98.66 and 42.99 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.88 : 98.66 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.88/98.66 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.88x = 98.66 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.88x = 4,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.18/65.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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