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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 144.74 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 144.74 and 69.44 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 144.74 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/144.74 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 144.74 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 10,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050.75/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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