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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.89, 146.16 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.89, 146.16 and 70.97 is: 97.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.89 : 146.16 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.89/146.16 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.89x = 146.16 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.89x = 10,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372.24/105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.96

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