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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 155.50 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 155.50 and 42.80 is: 64.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 155.50 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/155.50 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 155.50 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 6,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654.52/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.23

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