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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.39, 145.53 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.39, 145.53 and 70.52 is: 97.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.39 : 145.53 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.39/145.53 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.39x = 145.53 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.39x = 10,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262.05/105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.37

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