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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 155.14 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 155.14 and 69.22 is: 103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 155.14 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/155.14 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 155.14 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 10,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738.62/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.68

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