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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 155.67 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 155.67 and 42.94 is: 64.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 155.67 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/155.67 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 155.67 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 6,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683.69/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.34

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