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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 153.69 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 153.69 and 51.08 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 153.69 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/153.69 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 153.69 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 7,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849.72/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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