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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 153.66 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 153.66 and 41.58 is: 62.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 153.66 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/153.66 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 153.66 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 6,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389.18/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.36

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