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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 155.52 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 155.52 and 42.83 is: 64.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 155.52 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/155.52 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 155.52 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 6,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.14/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.25

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