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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 153.70 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 153.70 and 34.01 is: 51.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 153.70 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/153.70 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 153.70 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 5,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226.40/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.00

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