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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 91.08 and 41.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 91.08 and 41.45 is: 57.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 91.08 = 41.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/91.08 = 41.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 91.08 × 41.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 3,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.81/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.20

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