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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 155.78 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 155.78 and 69.78 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 155.78 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/155.78 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 155.78 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 10,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870.33/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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