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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 107.64 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 107.64 and 65.56 is: 98.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 107.64 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/107.64 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 107.64 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 7,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056.88/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.12

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