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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 100.14 and 65.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 100.14 and 65.59 is: 90.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 100.14 = 65.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/100.14 = 65.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 100.14 × 65.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 6,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568.62/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.60

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