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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.00, 106.29 and 65.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.00, 106.29 and 65.33 is: 97.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.00 : 106.29 = 65.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.00/106.29 = 65.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.00x = 106.29 × 65.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.00x = 6,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943.39/71.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.80

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