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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.55, 145.71 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.55, 145.71 and 70.60 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.55 : 145.71 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.55/145.71 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.55x = 145.71 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.55x = 10,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287.13/105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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