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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 106.56 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 106.56 and 65.05 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 106.56 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/106.56 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 106.56 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 6,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931.73/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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