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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 155.63 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 155.63 and 42.89 is: 64.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 155.63 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/155.63 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 155.63 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 6,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674.30/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.30

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