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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.31, 153.50 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.31, 153.50 and 41.48 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.31 : 153.50 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.31/153.50 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.31x = 153.50 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.31x = 6,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367.18/102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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