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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 144.88 and 70.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 144.88 and 70.48 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 144.88 = 70.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/144.88 = 70.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 144.88 × 70.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 10,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211.14/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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