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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 153.13 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 153.13 and 41.18 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 153.13 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/153.13 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 153.13 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 6,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305.89/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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