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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.01, 139.37 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.01, 139.37 and 70.00 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.01 : 139.37 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.01/139.37 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.01x = 139.37 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.01x = 9,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755.20/101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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