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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.72, 155.48 and 42.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.72, 155.48 and 42.81 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.72 : 155.48 = 42.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.72/155.48 = 42.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.72x = 155.48 × 42.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.72x = 6,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656.10/103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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