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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.17, 89.89 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.17, 89.89 and 40.60 is: 56.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.17 : 89.89 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.17/89.89 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.17x = 89.89 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.17x = 3,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.53/65.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.00

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