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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.07, 152.98 and 41.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.07, 152.98 and 41.17 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.07 : 152.98 = 41.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.07/152.98 = 41.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.07x = 152.98 × 41.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.07x = 6,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297.89/102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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