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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.75, 144.90 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.75, 144.90 and 69.42 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.75 : 144.90 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.75/144.90 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.75x = 144.90 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.75x = 10,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058.96/96.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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