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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 89.87 and 40.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 89.87 and 40.58 is: 55.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 89.87 = 40.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/89.87 = 40.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 89.87 × 40.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 3,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646.93/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.95

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