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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 107.12 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 107.12 and 65.56 is: 98.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 107.12 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/107.12 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 107.12 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 7,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022.79/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.57

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