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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.98, 91.07 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.98, 91.07 and 43.02 is: 59.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.98 : 91.07 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.98/91.07 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.98x = 91.07 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.98x = 3,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.83/65.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.38

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