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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 155.44 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 155.44 and 69.53 is: 104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 155.44 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/155.44 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 155.44 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 10,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806.62/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.09

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