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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.32, 97.89 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.32, 97.89 and 40.87 is: 61.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.32 : 97.89 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.32/97.89 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.32x = 97.89 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.32x = 4,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000.76/65.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.25

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