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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.85, 155.62 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.85, 155.62 and 42.96 is: 64.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.85 : 155.62 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.85/155.62 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.85x = 155.62 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.85x = 6,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685.44/103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.38

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