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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.84, 141.77 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.84, 141.77 and 70.04 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.84 : 141.77 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.84/141.77 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.84x = 141.77 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.84x = 9,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928.51/102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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