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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.41, 90.29 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.41, 90.29 and 40.86 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.41 : 90.29 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.41/90.29 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.41x = 90.29 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.41x = 3,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689.35/65.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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