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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 154.79 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 154.79 and 69.24 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 154.79 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/154.79 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 154.79 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 10,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717.66/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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