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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 107.84 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 107.84 and 65.39 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 107.84 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/107.84 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 107.84 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 7,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051.28/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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