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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.15, 153.28 and 41.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.15, 153.28 and 41.29 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.15 : 153.28 = 41.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.15/153.28 = 41.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.15x = 153.28 × 41.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.15x = 6,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328.60/102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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