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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.71 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.71 and 69.47 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.71 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.71 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.71 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 10,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051.93/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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