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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.82, 152.77 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.82, 152.77 and 41.00 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.82 : 152.77 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.82/152.77 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.82x = 152.77 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.82x = 6,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262.81/101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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