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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 153.90 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 153.90 and 41.79 is: 62.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 153.90 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/153.90 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 153.90 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 6,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431.48/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.64

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