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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 153.85 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 153.85 and 41.77 is: 62.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 153.85 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/153.85 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 153.85 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 6,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426.31/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.57

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