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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.14, 153.18 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.14, 153.18 and 50.80 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.14 : 153.18 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.14/153.18 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.14x = 153.18 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.14x = 7,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.54/102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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