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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.39, 153.45 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.39, 153.45 and 51.01 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.39 : 153.45 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.39/153.45 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.39x = 153.45 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.39x = 7,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827.10/102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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