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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.57, 153.74 and 41.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.57, 153.74 and 41.63 is: 62.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.57 : 153.74 = 41.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.57/153.74 = 41.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.57x = 153.74 × 41.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.57x = 6,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399.22/102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.39

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