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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.56, 153.78 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.56, 153.78 and 41.68 is: 62.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 153.78 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/153.78 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 153.78 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 6,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409.55/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.50

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