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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.91, 144.83 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.91, 144.83 and 69.99 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.91 : 144.83 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.91/144.83 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.91x = 144.83 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.91x = 10,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136.65/104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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