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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 155.51 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 155.51 and 69.40 is: 104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 155.51 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/155.51 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 155.51 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 10,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791.27/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.03

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