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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.50, 165.65 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.50, 165.65 and 42.02 is: 63.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.50 : 165.65 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.50/165.65 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.50x = 165.65 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.50x = 6,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.97/110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.00

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