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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.59, 153.94 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.59, 153.94 and 51.23 is: 76.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.59 : 153.94 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.59/153.94 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.59x = 153.94 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.59x = 7,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886.35/102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.87

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