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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 154.07 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 154.07 and 41.88 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 154.07 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/154.07 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 154.07 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 6,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.24/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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