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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.17, 138.10 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.17, 138.10 and 70.61 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.17 : 138.10 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.17/138.10 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.17x = 138.10 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.17x = 9,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751.24/100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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