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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.09, 97.85 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.09, 97.85 and 65.96 is: 90.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.09 : 97.85 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.09/97.85 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.09x = 97.85 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.09x = 6,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454.19/71.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.79

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