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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 145.12 and 70.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 145.12 and 70.24 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 145.12 = 70.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/145.12 = 70.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 145.12 × 70.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 10,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193.23/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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