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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.07, 108.12 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.07, 108.12 and 65.35 is: 98.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.07 : 108.12 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.07/108.12 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.07x = 108.12 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.07x = 7,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.64/72.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.04

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