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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 144 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 144 and 69.92 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 144 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/144 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 144 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 10,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068.48/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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