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Conversion formula

The conversion factor from inches to centimeters is 2.54, which means that 1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:

1 in = 2.54 cm

To convert 42 inches into centimeters we have to multiply 42 by the conversion factor in order to get the length amount from inches to centimeters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 in → 2.54 cm

42 in → L(cm)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the length L in centimeters:

L(cm) = 42 in × 2.54 cm

L(cm) = 106.68 cm

The final result is:

42 in → 106.68 cm

We conclude that 42 inches is equivalent to 106.68 centimeters:

42 inches = 106.68 centimeters

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 centimeter is equal to 0.0093738282714661 × 42 inches.

Another way is saying that 42 inches is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0093738282714661 centimeters.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that forty-two inches is approximately one hundred six point six eight centimeters:

42 in ≅ 106.68 cm

An alternative is also that one centimeter is approximately zero point zero zero nine times forty-two inches.

Conversion table

inches to centimeters chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from inches to centimeters

inches (in) centimeters (cm)
43 inches 109.22 centimeters
44 inches 111.76 centimeters
45 inches 114.3 centimeters
46 inches 116.84 centimeters
47 inches 119.38 centimeters
48 inches 121.92 centimeters
49 inches 124.46 centimeters
50 inches 127 centimeters
51 inches 129.54 centimeters
52 inches 132.08 centimeters