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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.50, 140.07 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.50, 140.07 and 70.42 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.50 : 140.07 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.50/140.07 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.50x = 140.07 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.50x = 9,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863.73/101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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