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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 144.84 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 144.84 and 70.56 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 144.84 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/144.84 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 144.84 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 10,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219.91/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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