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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.09, 153.30 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.09, 153.30 and 50.76 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.09 : 153.30 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.09/153.30 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.09x = 153.30 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.09x = 7,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.51/102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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