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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 154.18 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 154.18 and 41.85 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 154.18 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/154.18 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 154.18 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 6,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.43/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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