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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.53, 145.47 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.53, 145.47 and 70.50 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.53 : 145.47 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.53/145.47 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.53x = 145.47 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.53x = 10,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255.64/105.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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