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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.62, 154.00 and 34.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.62, 154.00 and 34.17 is: 51.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.62 : 154.00 = 34.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.62/154.00 = 34.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.62x = 154.00 × 34.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.62x = 5,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262.51/102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.28

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