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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 144.16 and 69.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 144.16 and 69.58 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 144.16 = 69.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/144.16 = 69.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 144.16 × 69.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 10,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030.65/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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