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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 91.02 and 47.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 91.02 and 47.53 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 91.02 = 47.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/91.02 = 47.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 91.02 × 47.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 4,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326.47/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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