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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.48 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.48 and 69.28 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.48 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.48 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.48 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 10,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771.65/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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