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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.98, 153.09 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.98, 153.09 and 41.16 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.98 : 153.09 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.98/153.09 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.98x = 153.09 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.98x = 6,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.21/101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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