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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.55, 107.35 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.55, 107.35 and 65.93 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.55 : 107.35 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.55/107.35 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.55x = 107.35 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.55x = 7,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076.99/71.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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