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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 109.02 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 109.02 and 65.07 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 109.02 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/109.02 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 109.02 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 7,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093.93/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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