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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.63, 155.50 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.63, 155.50 and 42.77 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.63 : 155.50 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.63/155.50 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.63x = 155.50 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.63x = 6,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650.74/103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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