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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 153.70 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 153.70 and 51.04 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 153.70 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/153.70 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 153.70 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 7,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844.85/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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