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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 107.40 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 107.40 and 65.88 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 107.40 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/107.40 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 107.40 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 7,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075.51/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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