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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.15 and 42.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.15 and 42.55 is: 63.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.15 = 42.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.15 = 42.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.15 × 42.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 6,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.42/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.78

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