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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 154.53 and 42.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 154.53 and 42.10 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 154.53 = 42.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/154.53 = 42.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 154.53 × 42.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 6,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505.71/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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