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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.39, 155.23 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.39, 155.23 and 69.21 is: 103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.39 : 155.23 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.39/155.23 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.39x = 155.23 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.39x = 10,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743.30/103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.91

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