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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 155.55 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 155.55 and 42.79 is: 64.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 155.55 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/155.55 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 155.55 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 6,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655.98/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.19

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