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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 153.49 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 153.49 and 51.03 is: 76.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 153.49 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/153.49 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 153.49 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 7,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.59/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.52

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