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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.49 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.49 and 70.02 is: 104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.49 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.49 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.49 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 10,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186.86/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.93

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