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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.74 and 69.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.74 and 69.70 is: 104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.74 = 69.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.74 = 69.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.74 × 69.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 10,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855.08/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.40

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