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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 144.53 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 144.53 and 69.78 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 144.53 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/144.53 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 144.53 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 10,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084.95/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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