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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 108.38 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 108.38 and 65.99 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 108.38 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/108.38 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 108.38 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 7,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152.43/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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