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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 143.90 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 143.90 and 69.35 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 143.90 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/143.90 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 143.90 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 9,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978.40/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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