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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 143.97 and 69.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 143.97 and 69.41 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 143.97 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/143.97 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 143.97 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 9,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992.50/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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