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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 153.71 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 153.71 and 41.61 is: 62.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 153.71 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/153.71 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 153.71 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 6,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.87/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.43

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