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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 143.74 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 143.74 and 69.22 is: 95.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 143.74 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/143.74 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 143.74 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 9,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949.95/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.46

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