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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 155.20 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 155.20 and 42.58 is: 63.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 155.20 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/155.20 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 155.20 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 6,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.42/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.87

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