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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.59, 155.08 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.59, 155.08 and 69.27 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.59 : 155.08 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.59/155.08 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.59x = 155.08 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.59x = 10,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741.90/103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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