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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.82, 141.90 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.82, 141.90 and 70.09 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.82 : 141.90 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.82/141.90 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.82x = 141.90 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.82x = 9,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945.77/102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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