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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 140.10 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 140.10 and 70.02 is: 96.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 140.10 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/140.10 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 140.10 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 9,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809.80/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.67

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