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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 143.62 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 143.62 and 69.18 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 143.62 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/143.62 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 143.62 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 9,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935.18/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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