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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 153.69 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 153.69 and 41.61 is: 62.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 153.69 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/153.69 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 153.69 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 6,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.04/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.43

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