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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 155.87 and 69.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 155.87 and 69.83 is: 104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 155.87 = 69.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/155.87 = 69.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 155.87 × 69.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 10,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883.27/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.59

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