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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.68, 145.64 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.68, 145.64 and 70.70 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.68 : 145.64 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.68/145.64 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.68x = 145.64 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.68x = 10,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296.75/105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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