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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 144.96 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 144.96 and 70.01 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 144.96 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/144.96 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 144.96 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 10,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148.65/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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