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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.55, 153.86 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.55, 153.86 and 34.08 is: 51.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.55 : 153.86 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.55/153.86 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.55x = 153.86 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.55x = 5,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.55/102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.13

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