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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.57, 153.78 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.57, 153.78 and 51.21 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.57 : 153.78 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.57/153.78 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.57x = 153.78 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.57x = 7,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875.07/102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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