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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.09, 106.36 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.09, 106.36 and 65.35 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.09 : 106.36 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.09/106.36 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.09x = 106.36 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.09x = 6,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.20/71.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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