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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 155.32 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 155.32 and 42.70 is: 64.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 155.32 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/155.32 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 155.32 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 6,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631.39/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.06

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