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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 153.11 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 153.11 and 41.16 is: 61.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 153.11 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/153.11 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 153.11 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 6,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301.80/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.75

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