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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 139.96 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 139.96 and 70.46 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 139.96 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/139.96 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 139.96 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 9,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860.88/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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