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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 155.48 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 155.48 and 69.09 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 155.48 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/155.48 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 155.48 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 10,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742.35/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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