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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 153.65 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 153.65 and 51.10 is: 76.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 153.65 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/153.65 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 153.65 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 7,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851.26/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.57

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