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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.86, 140.40 and 70.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.86, 140.40 and 70.81 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.86 : 140.40 = 70.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.86/140.40 = 70.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.86x = 140.40 × 70.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.86x = 9,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941.37/101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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