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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 155.41 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 155.41 and 69.37 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 155.41 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/155.41 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 155.41 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 10,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780.79/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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