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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 138.54 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 138.54 and 70.89 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 138.54 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/138.54 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 138.54 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 9,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.05/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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