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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.85, 154.31 and 42.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.85, 154.31 and 42.01 is: 63.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.85 : 154.31 = 42.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.85/154.31 = 42.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.85x = 154.31 × 42.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.85x = 6,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481.97/102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.03

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