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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.85, 100.56 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.85, 100.56 and 65.56 is: 90.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.85 : 100.56 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.85/100.56 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.85x = 100.56 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.85x = 6,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592.71/72.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.50

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