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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.93, 142.10 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.93, 142.10 and 70.23 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.93 : 142.10 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.93/142.10 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.93x = 142.10 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.93x = 9,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979.68/102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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