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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 155.42 and 42.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 155.42 and 42.72 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 155.42 = 42.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/155.42 = 42.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 155.42 × 42.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 6,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639.26/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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