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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 143.98 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 143.98 and 69.39 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 143.98 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/143.98 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 143.98 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 9,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990.41/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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