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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 89.58 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 89.58 and 40.38 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 89.58 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/89.58 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 89.58 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 3,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617.24/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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