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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.10, 106.56 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.10, 106.56 and 65.34 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.10 : 106.56 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.10/106.56 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.10x = 106.56 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.10x = 6,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962.63/71.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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