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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 108.18 and 65.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 108.18 and 65.04 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 108.18 = 65.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/108.18 = 65.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 108.18 × 65.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 7,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036.03/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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