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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.08 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.08 and 42.51 is: 63.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.08 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.08 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.08 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 6,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591.68/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.77

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