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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 145.32 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 145.32 and 70.38 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 145.32 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/145.32 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 145.32 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 10,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227.62/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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