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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 89.70 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 89.70 and 40.45 is: 55.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 89.70 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/89.70 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 89.70 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 3,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628.37/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.80

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