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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 143.92 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 143.92 and 69.40 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 143.92 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/143.92 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 143.92 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 9,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987.70/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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