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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.17, 145.08 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.17, 145.08 and 70.22 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.17 : 145.08 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.17/145.08 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.17x = 145.08 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.17x = 10,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186.79/105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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