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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.41, 153.84 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.41, 153.84 and 73.61 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.41 : 153.84 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.41/153.84 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.41x = 153.84 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.41x = 11,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323.39/102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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