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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.91, 89.60 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.91, 89.60 and 40.36 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.91 : 89.60 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.91/89.60 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.91x = 89.60 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.91x = 3,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.05/64.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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