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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.31, 153.48 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.31, 153.48 and 50.96 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.31 : 153.48 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.31/153.48 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.31x = 153.48 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.31x = 7,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821.34/102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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