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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.34, 155.13 and 68.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.34, 155.13 and 68.66 is: 103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.34 : 155.13 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.34/155.13 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.34x = 155.13 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.34x = 10,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650.11/103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.06

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