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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.08, 144.11 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.08, 144.11 and 69.08 is: 103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.08 : 144.11 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.08/144.11 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.08x = 144.11 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.08x = 9,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954.57/96.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.61

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