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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 143.93 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 143.93 and 69.30 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 143.93 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/143.93 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 143.93 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 9,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974.00/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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