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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.10, 106.74 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.10, 106.74 and 65.16 is: 97.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.10 : 106.74 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.10/106.74 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.10x = 106.74 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.10x = 6,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955.18/71.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.82

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