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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 153.08 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 153.08 and 41.16 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 153.08 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/153.08 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 153.08 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 6,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.77/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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