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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.43, 145.55 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.43, 145.55 and 70.50 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.43 : 145.55 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.43/145.55 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.43x = 145.55 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.43x = 10,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261.28/105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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