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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 143.80 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 143.80 and 69.81 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 143.80 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/143.80 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 143.80 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 10,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038.68/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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