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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 140.17 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 140.17 and 70.59 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 140.17 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/140.17 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 140.17 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 9,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894.55/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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