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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.96, 91.02 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.96, 91.02 and 39.74 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.96 : 91.02 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.96/91.02 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.96x = 91.02 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.96x = 3,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617.13/65.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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