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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.40 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.40 and 41.28 is: 61.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.40 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.40 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.40 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 6,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373.63/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.90

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