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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 155.83 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 155.83 and 69.77 is: 104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 155.83 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/155.83 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 155.83 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 10,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872.08/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.45

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