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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.19, 153.21 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.19, 153.21 and 41.31 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.19 : 153.21 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.19/153.21 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.19x = 153.21 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.19x = 6,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329.11/102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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