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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 108.27 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 108.27 and 65.72 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 108.27 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/108.27 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 108.27 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 7,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115.78/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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