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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.99, 107.76 and 65.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.99, 107.76 and 65.82 is: 98.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.99 : 107.76 = 65.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.99/107.76 = 65.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.99x = 107.76 × 65.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.99x = 7,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092.76/71.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.53

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