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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.05, 139.40 and 70.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.05, 139.40 and 70.06 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.05 : 139.40 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.05/139.40 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.05x = 139.40 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.05x = 9,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765.32/101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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