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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.11, 153.16 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.11, 153.16 and 50.73 is: 76.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.11 : 153.16 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.11/153.16 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.11x = 153.16 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.11x = 7,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770.40/102.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.10

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