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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.98, 91.08 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.98, 91.08 and 42.70 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.98 : 91.08 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.98/91.08 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.98x = 91.08 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.98x = 3,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.12/65.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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