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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 144.24 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 144.24 and 69.62 is: 96.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 144.24 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/144.24 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 144.24 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 10,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041.27/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.07

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