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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 155.14 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 155.14 and 42.56 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 155.14 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/155.14 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 155.14 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 6,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603.04/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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