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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.35, 154.67 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.35, 154.67 and 70.86 is: 106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.35 : 154.67 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.35/154.67 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.35x = 154.67 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.35x = 10,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959.56/103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.04

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