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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 154.84 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 154.84 and 42.37 is: 63.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 154.84 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/154.84 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 154.84 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 6,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560.57/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.51

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