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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.51, 153.60 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.51, 153.60 and 51.08 is: 76.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.51 : 153.60 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.51/153.60 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.51x = 153.60 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.51x = 7,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845.12/102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.53

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