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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.16, 106.80 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.16, 106.80 and 65.88 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.16 : 106.80 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.16/106.80 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.16x = 106.80 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.16x = 7,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035.98/71.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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