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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 155.54 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 155.54 and 42.77 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 155.54 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/155.54 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 155.54 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 6,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652.45/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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