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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 157.73 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 157.73 and 69.11 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 157.73 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/157.73 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 157.73 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 10,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899.59/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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