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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.26, 145.28 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.26, 145.28 and 70.35 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.26 : 145.28 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.26/145.28 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.26x = 145.28 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.26x = 10,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220.10/105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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