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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.58, 140.04 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.58, 140.04 and 70.44 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.58 : 140.04 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.58/140.04 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.58x = 140.04 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.58x = 9,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864.42/101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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