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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145.68 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145.68 and 70.04 is: 104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145.68 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145.68 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145.68 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 10,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203.43/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.93

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