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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.05, 152.96 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.05, 152.96 and 41.15 is: 61.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.05 : 152.96 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.05/152.96 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.05x = 152.96 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.05x = 6,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294.30/102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.68

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