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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.21, 89.99 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.21, 89.99 and 40.31 is: 55.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.21 : 89.99 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.21/89.99 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.21x = 89.99 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.21x = 3,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.67/65.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.63

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