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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 143.75 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 143.75 and 69.23 is: 95.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 143.75 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/143.75 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 143.75 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 9,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951.83/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.55

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