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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103, 154.50 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103, 154.50 and 42.18 is: 63.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103 : 154.50 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103/154.50 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103x = 154.50 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103x = 6,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516.81/103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.27

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