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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.64 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.64 and 69.60 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.64 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.64 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.64 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 10,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832.54/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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