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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 142.97 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 142.97 and 69.53 is: 104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 142.97 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/142.97 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 142.97 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 9,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939.64/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.14

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