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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 137.76 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 137.76 and 70.86 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 137.76 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/137.76 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 137.76 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 9,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761.67/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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