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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 154.53 and 42.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 154.53 and 42.13 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 154.53 = 42.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/154.53 = 42.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 154.53 × 42.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 6,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510.75/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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