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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.94, 154.33 and 42.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.94, 154.33 and 42.05 is: 63.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.94 : 154.33 = 42.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.94/154.33 = 42.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.94x = 154.33 × 42.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.94x = 6,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489.86/102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.05

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