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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 153.98 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 153.98 and 41.80 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 153.98 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/153.98 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 153.98 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 6,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436.36/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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