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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 145.11 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 145.11 and 70.17 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 145.11 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/145.11 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 145.11 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 10,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182.37/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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