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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.35, 153.55 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.35, 153.55 and 50.97 is: 76.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.35 : 153.55 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.35/153.55 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.35x = 153.55 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.35x = 7,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827.08/102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.47

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