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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 145.61 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 145.61 and 70.57 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 145.61 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/145.61 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 145.61 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 10,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274.97/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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