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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.33, 90.15 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.33, 90.15 and 40.77 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.33 : 90.15 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.33/90.15 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.33x = 90.15 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.33x = 3,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.42/65.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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