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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.95, 91.01 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.95, 91.01 and 40.07 is: 55.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.95 : 91.01 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.95/91.01 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.95x = 91.01 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.95x = 3,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646.57/65.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.30

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