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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.70, 145.94 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.70, 145.94 and 73.03 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.70 : 145.94 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.70/145.94 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.70x = 145.94 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.70x = 10,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658.00/105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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