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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 89.83 and 40.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 89.83 and 40.51 is: 55.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 89.83 = 40.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/89.83 = 40.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 89.83 × 40.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 3,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639.01/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.93

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