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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.57, 153.86 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.57, 153.86 and 34.09 is: 51.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.57 : 153.86 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.57/153.86 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.57x = 153.86 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.57x = 5,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244.53/102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.13

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