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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.29, 153.37 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.29, 153.37 and 41.39 is: 62.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.29 : 153.37 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.29/153.37 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.29x = 153.37 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.29x = 6,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347.01/102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.05

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