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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.91, 91.04 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.91, 91.04 and 41.37 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.91 : 91.04 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.91/91.04 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.91x = 91.04 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.91x = 3,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766.12/65.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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