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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.63, 145.80 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.63, 145.80 and 70.70 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.63 : 145.80 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.63/145.80 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.63x = 145.80 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.63x = 10,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307.74/105.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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