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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 145.51 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 145.51 and 70.45 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 145.51 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/145.51 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 145.51 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 10,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251.85/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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