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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 142.96 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 142.96 and 69.60 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 142.96 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/142.96 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 142.96 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 9,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950.02/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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