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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 142.82 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 142.82 and 70.80 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 142.82 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/142.82 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 142.82 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 10,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111.66/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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