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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.49, 155.24 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.49, 155.24 and 42.61 is: 63.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.49 : 155.24 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.49/155.24 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.49x = 155.24 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.49x = 6,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613.79/103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.91

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