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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.00, 153.05 and 41.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.00, 153.05 and 41.17 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.00 : 153.05 = 41.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.00/153.05 = 41.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.00x = 153.05 × 41.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.00x = 6,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.86/102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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