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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.51, 140.19 and 70.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.51, 140.19 and 70.51 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.51 : 140.19 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.51/140.19 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.51x = 140.19 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.51x = 9,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884.80/101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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