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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 155.16 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 155.16 and 42.58 is: 63.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 155.16 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/155.16 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 155.16 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 6,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.72/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.88

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