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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.75, 144.99 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.75, 144.99 and 69.48 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.75 : 144.99 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.75/144.99 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.75x = 144.99 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.75x = 10,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073.91/96.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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