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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.97, 89.64 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.97, 89.64 and 40.40 is: 55.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.97 : 89.64 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.97/89.64 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.97x = 89.64 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.97x = 3,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621.68/64.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.74

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