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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 143.09 and 69.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 143.09 and 69.61 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 143.09 = 69.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/143.09 = 69.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 143.09 × 69.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 9,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960.12/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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