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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 145.42 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 145.42 and 70.42 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 145.42 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/145.42 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 145.42 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 10,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240.48/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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