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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 142.92 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 142.92 and 69.99 is: 104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 142.92 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/142.92 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 142.92 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 10,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002.97/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.74

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