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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 153.11 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 153.11 and 41.20 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 153.11 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/153.11 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 153.11 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 6,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307.85/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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