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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 145.30 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 145.30 and 70.39 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 145.30 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/145.30 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 145.30 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 10,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228.34/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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