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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.08, 108.54 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.08, 108.54 and 65.20 is: 98.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.08 : 108.54 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.08/108.54 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.08x = 108.54 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.08x = 7,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076.81/72.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.18

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