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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 155.04 and 69.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 155.04 and 69.25 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 155.04 = 69.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/155.04 = 69.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 155.04 × 69.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 10,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736.52/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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