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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.94, 91.01 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.94, 91.01 and 41.37 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.94 : 91.01 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.94/91.01 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.94x = 91.01 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.94x = 3,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764.88/65.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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