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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 99.85 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 99.85 and 65.83 is: 90.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 99.85 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/99.85 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 99.85 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 6,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.80/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.35

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