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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 145.48 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 145.48 and 70.44 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 145.48 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/145.48 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 145.48 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 10,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247.61/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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