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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 107.57 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 107.57 and 65.34 is: 98.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 107.57 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/107.57 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 107.57 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 7,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.30/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.52

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