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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.41, 153.65 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.41, 153.65 and 41.56 is: 62.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.41 : 153.65 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.41/153.65 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.41x = 153.65 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.41x = 6,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386.04/102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.35

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