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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.09, 153.15 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.09, 153.15 and 41.21 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.09 : 153.15 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.09/153.15 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.09x = 153.15 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.09x = 6,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311.11/102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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