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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 140.40 and 97.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 140.40 and 97.70 is: 140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 140.40 = 97.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/140.40 = 97.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 140.40 × 97.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 13,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717.08/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.40

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