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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 141.76 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 141.76 and 69.94 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 141.76 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/141.76 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 141.76 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 9,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914.69/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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