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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.52, 107.22 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.52, 107.22 and 65.10 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.52 : 107.22 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.52/107.22 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.52x = 107.22 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.52x = 6,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980.02/71.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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