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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.31, 154.80 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.31, 154.80 and 69.08 is: 103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.31 : 154.80 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.31/154.80 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.31x = 154.80 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.31x = 10,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694.13/103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.51

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