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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 142.98 and 70.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 142.98 and 70.87 is: 97.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 142.98 = 70.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/142.98 = 70.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 142.98 × 70.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 10,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132.99/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.80

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