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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 90.21 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 90.21 and 40.80 is: 56.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 90.21 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/90.21 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 90.21 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 3,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.36/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.31

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