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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 155.48 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 155.48 and 42.79 is: 64.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 155.48 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/155.48 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 155.48 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 6,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652.99/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.14

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