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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.55, 155.21 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.55, 155.21 and 69.33 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 155.21 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/155.21 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 155.21 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 10,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760.36/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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