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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.13, 106.21 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.13, 106.21 and 65.66 is: 98.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.13 : 106.21 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.13/106.21 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.13x = 106.21 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.13x = 6,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973.15/71.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.04

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