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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.10, 140.82 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.10, 140.82 and 70.96 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.10 : 140.82 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.10/140.82 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.10x = 140.82 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.10x = 9,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992.59/102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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