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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.23 and 42.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.23 and 42.62 is: 63.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.23 = 42.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.23 = 42.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.23 × 42.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 6,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615.13/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.91

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