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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 107.01 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 107.01 and 65.54 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 107.01 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/107.01 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 107.01 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 7,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013.10/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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