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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 89.76 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 89.76 and 40.48 is: 55.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 89.76 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/89.76 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 89.76 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 3,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.48/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.87

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