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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.28 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.28 and 41.42 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.28 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.28 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.28 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 6,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.06/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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