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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 155.89 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 155.89 and 69.81 is: 104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 155.89 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/155.89 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 155.89 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 10,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882.18/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.51

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