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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.98, 107.45 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.98, 107.45 and 65.92 is: 98.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.98 : 107.45 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.98/107.45 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.98x = 107.45 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.98x = 7,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083.10/71.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.40

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