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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.00, 89.67 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.00, 89.67 and 40.08 is: 55.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.00 : 89.67 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.00/89.67 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.00x = 89.67 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.00x = 3,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.97/65.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.30

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