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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 142.88 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 142.88 and 69.66 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 142.88 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/142.88 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 142.88 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 9,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952.67/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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