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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 153.75 and 41.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 153.75 and 41.57 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 153.75 = 41.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/153.75 = 41.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 153.75 × 41.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 6,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391.18/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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