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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 108.90 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 108.90 and 65.10 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 108.90 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/108.90 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 108.90 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 7,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089.39/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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