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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 143.55 and 69.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 143.55 and 69.07 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 143.55 = 69.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/143.55 = 69.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 143.55 × 69.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 9,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914.64/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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