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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.11, 154.68 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.11, 154.68 and 42.26 is: 63.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.11 : 154.68 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.11/154.68 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.11x = 154.68 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.11x = 6,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536.00/103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.39

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