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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.07, 153.08 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.07, 153.08 and 41.24 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.07 : 153.08 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.07/153.08 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.07x = 153.08 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.07x = 6,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.02/102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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