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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.73, 141.80 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.73, 141.80 and 70.07 is: 96.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.73 : 141.80 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.73/141.80 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.73x = 141.80 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.73x = 9,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935.93/102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.72

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