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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 144.41 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 144.41 and 69.68 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 144.41 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/144.41 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 144.41 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 10,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062.49/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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