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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.58, 145.74 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.58, 145.74 and 70.66 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.58 : 145.74 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.58/145.74 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.58x = 145.74 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.58x = 10,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297.99/105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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