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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.06, 138.13 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.06, 138.13 and 70.58 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.06 : 138.13 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.06/138.13 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.06x = 138.13 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.06x = 9,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748.78/100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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