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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.72, 145.00 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.72, 145.00 and 69.31 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.72 : 145.00 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.72/145.00 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.72x = 145.00 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.72x = 10,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049.50/96.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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