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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.95, 100.71 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.95, 100.71 and 65.25 is: 90.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.95 : 100.71 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.95/100.71 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.95x = 100.71 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.95x = 6,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571.33/72.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.09

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