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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 154.29 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 154.29 and 41.14 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 154.29 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/154.29 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 154.29 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 6,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346.72/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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