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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 144.51 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 144.51 and 69.81 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 144.51 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/144.51 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 144.51 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 10,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088.24/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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