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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 153.12 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 153.12 and 50.73 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 153.12 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/153.12 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 153.12 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 7,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767.78/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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