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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.33, 155.03 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.33, 155.03 and 42.47 is: 63.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.33 : 155.03 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.33/155.03 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.33x = 155.03 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.33x = 6,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584.23/103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.72

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