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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.74, 144.93 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.74, 144.93 and 69.62 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.74 : 144.93 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.74/144.93 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.74x = 144.93 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.74x = 10,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090.03/96.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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