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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 144.13 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 144.13 and 69.45 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 144.13 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/144.13 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 144.13 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 10,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009.83/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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