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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 109.16 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 109.16 and 65.56 is: 98.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 109.16 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/109.16 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 109.16 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 7,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156.53/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.39

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