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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.99, 153.03 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.99, 153.03 and 41.18 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.99 : 153.03 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.99/153.03 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.99x = 153.03 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.99x = 6,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301.16/101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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