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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 153.69 and 41.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 153.69 and 41.59 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 153.69 = 41.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/153.69 = 41.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 153.69 × 41.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 6,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391.20/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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