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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.19, 153.27 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.19, 153.27 and 41.27 is: 61.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.19 : 153.27 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.19/153.27 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.19x = 153.27 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.19x = 6,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.45/102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.90

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