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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 89.65 and 40.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 89.65 and 40.41 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 89.65 = 40.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/89.65 = 40.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 89.65 × 40.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 3,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622.76/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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