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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 143.97 and 69.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 143.97 and 69.46 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 143.97 = 69.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/143.97 = 69.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 143.97 × 69.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 9,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999.81/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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