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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.93, 155.77 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.93, 155.77 and 42.99 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.93 : 155.77 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.93/155.77 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.93x = 155.77 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.93x = 6,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.55/103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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