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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.34, 144.42 and 69.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.34, 144.42 and 69.34 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.34 : 144.42 = 69.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.34/144.42 = 69.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.34x = 144.42 × 69.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.34x = 10,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014.08/96.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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