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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 141.75 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 141.75 and 70.07 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 141.75 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/141.75 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 141.75 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 9,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932.42/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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