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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 155.39 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 155.39 and 42.68 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 155.39 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/155.39 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 155.39 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 6,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.05/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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