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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 143.93 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 143.93 and 69.36 is: 95.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 143.93 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/143.93 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 143.93 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 9,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982.62/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.74

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