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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.70, 138.82 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.70, 138.82 and 71.15 is: 98.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.70 : 138.82 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.70/138.82 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.70x = 138.82 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.70x = 9,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877.04/100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.08

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