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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 138.63 and 70.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 138.63 and 70.55 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 138.63 = 70.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/138.63 = 70.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 138.63 × 70.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 9,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779.30/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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