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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 145.18 and 70.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 145.18 and 70.81 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 145.18 = 70.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/145.18 = 70.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 145.18 × 70.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 10,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280.20/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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