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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.95, 90.96 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.95, 90.96 and 41.37 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.95 : 90.96 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.95/90.96 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.95x = 90.96 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.95x = 3,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.02/65.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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