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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.20 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.20 and 50.76 is: 76.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.20 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.20 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.20 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 7,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776.43/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.06

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