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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.65, 144.37 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.65, 144.37 and 69.15 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.65 : 144.37 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.65/144.37 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.65x = 144.37 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.65x = 9,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983.42/104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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