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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.26, 145.20 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.26, 145.20 and 70.28 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.26 : 145.20 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.26/145.20 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.26x = 145.20 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.26x = 10,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204.66/105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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