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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 153.72 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 153.72 and 41.61 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 153.72 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/153.72 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 153.72 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 6,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.87/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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