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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.18 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.18 and 42.57 is: 63.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.18 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.18 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.18 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 6,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.02/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.82

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