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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 155.13 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 155.13 and 69.28 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 155.13 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/155.13 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 155.13 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 10,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747.41/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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