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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.22, 153.32 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.22, 153.32 and 41.33 is: 61.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.22 : 153.32 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.22/153.32 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.22x = 153.32 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.22x = 6,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.89/102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.99

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