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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.74, 145.98 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.74, 145.98 and 70.83 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.74 : 145.98 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.74/145.98 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.74x = 145.98 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.74x = 10,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339.76/105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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