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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.08, 89.76 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.08, 89.76 and 40.16 is: 55.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.08 : 89.76 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.08/89.76 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.08x = 89.76 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.08x = 3,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.76/65.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.39

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