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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.25, 154.80 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.25, 154.80 and 69.03 is: 103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.25 : 154.80 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.25/154.80 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.25x = 154.80 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.25x = 10,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685.84/103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.50

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