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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.49, 155.18 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.49, 155.18 and 42.60 is: 63.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.49 : 155.18 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.49/155.18 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.49x = 155.18 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.49x = 6,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610.77/103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.88

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