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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.26 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.26 and 50.79 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.26 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.26 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.26 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 7,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783.82/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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