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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.61, 108.86 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.61, 108.86 and 65.02 is: 97.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.61 : 108.86 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.61/108.86 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.61x = 108.86 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.61x = 7,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078.08/72.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.48

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