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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.90, 98.67 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.90, 98.67 and 43.10 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.90 : 98.67 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.90/98.67 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.90x = 98.67 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.90x = 4,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252.68/65.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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