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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 154.91 and 69.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 154.91 and 69.13 is: 103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 154.91 = 69.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/154.91 = 69.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 154.91 × 69.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 10,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708.93/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.59

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