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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 90.96 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 90.96 and 42.63 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 90.96 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/90.96 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 90.96 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 3,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.62/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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