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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.69, 141.75 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.69, 141.75 and 70.11 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.69 : 141.75 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.69/141.75 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.69x = 141.75 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.69x = 9,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938.09/102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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