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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 154.13 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 154.13 and 41.88 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 154.13 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/154.13 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 154.13 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 6,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455.14/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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