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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.51, 145.62 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.51, 145.62 and 70.61 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.51 : 145.62 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.51/145.62 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.51x = 145.62 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.51x = 10,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281.50/105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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