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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 153.69 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 153.69 and 34.01 is: 51.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 153.69 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/153.69 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 153.69 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 5,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227.00/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.00

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