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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 155.69 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 155.69 and 42.91 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 155.69 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/155.69 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 155.69 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 6,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.66/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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