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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.85, 155.50 and 69.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.85, 155.50 and 69.65 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.85 : 155.50 = 69.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.85/155.50 = 69.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.85x = 155.50 × 69.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.85x = 10,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830.58/103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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