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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 108.51 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 108.51 and 65.90 is: 98.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 108.51 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/108.51 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 108.51 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 7,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150.81/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.33

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