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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.40, 139.82 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.40, 139.82 and 70.32 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.40 : 139.82 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.40/139.82 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.40x = 139.82 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.40x = 9,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832.14/101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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