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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 153.83 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 153.83 and 41.75 is: 62.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 153.83 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/153.83 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 153.83 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 6,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421.42/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.59

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