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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 144.27 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 144.27 and 69.69 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 144.27 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/144.27 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 144.27 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 10,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054.18/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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