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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.41, 153.68 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.41, 153.68 and 54.35 is: 81.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.41 : 153.68 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.41/153.68 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.41x = 153.68 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.41x = 8,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351.47/102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.55

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