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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 156.01 and 69.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 156.01 and 69.85 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 156.01 = 69.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/156.01 = 69.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 156.01 × 69.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 10,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897.30/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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