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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.97, 145.48 and 70.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.97, 145.48 and 70.72 is: 106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.97 : 145.48 = 70.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.97/145.48 = 70.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.97x = 145.48 × 70.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.97x = 10,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288.35/96.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.10

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