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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 154.62 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 154.62 and 41.36 is: 62.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 154.62 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/154.62 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 154.62 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 6,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.08/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.02

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