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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 106.01 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 106.01 and 65.88 is: 98.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 106.01 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/106.01 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 106.01 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 6,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983.94/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.34

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