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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.27, 153.27 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.27, 153.27 and 41.37 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.27 : 153.27 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.27/153.27 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.27x = 153.27 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.27x = 6,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340.78/102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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