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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 144.61 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 144.61 and 69.94 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 144.61 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/144.61 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 144.61 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 10,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114.02/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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