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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.90, 99.06 and 42.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.90, 99.06 and 42.01 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.90 : 99.06 = 42.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.90/99.06 = 42.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.90x = 99.06 × 42.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.90x = 4,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161.11/65.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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