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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.30 and 41.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.30 and 41.34 is: 61.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.30 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.30 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.30 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 6,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.42/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.99

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