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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 141.99 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 141.99 and 70.16 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 141.99 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/141.99 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 141.99 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 9,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961.31/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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