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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.97, 90.98 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.97, 90.98 and 41.37 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.97 : 90.98 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.97/90.98 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.97x = 90.98 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.97x = 3,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.64/65.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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