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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 144.62 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 144.62 and 69.86 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 144.62 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/144.62 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 144.62 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 10,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103.15/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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