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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.82, 141.80 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.82, 141.80 and 70.12 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.82 : 141.80 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.82/141.80 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.82x = 141.80 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.82x = 9,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943.02/102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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