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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 107.56 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 107.56 and 65.98 is: 98.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 107.56 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/107.56 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 107.56 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 7,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096.81/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.43

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