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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.41, 144.36 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.41, 144.36 and 69.32 is: 103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.41 : 144.36 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.41/144.36 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.41x = 144.36 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.41x = 10,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006.31/96.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.79

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