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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.81, 155.60 and 42.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.81, 155.60 and 42.87 is: 64.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.81 : 155.60 = 42.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.81/155.60 = 42.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.81x = 155.60 × 42.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.81x = 6,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.57/103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.26

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