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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.36, 139.85 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.36, 139.85 and 70.34 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.36 : 139.85 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.36/139.85 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.36x = 139.85 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.36x = 9,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836.00/101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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