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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 155.40 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 155.40 and 70.94 is: 106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 155.40 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/155.40 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 155.40 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 11,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024.08/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.47

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