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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 154.00 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 154.00 and 41.77 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 154.00 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/154.00 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 154.00 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 6,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431.96/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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