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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 153.56 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 153.56 and 41.64 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 153.56 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/153.56 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 153.56 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 6,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394.24/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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