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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.65, 153.92 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.65, 153.92 and 51.31 is: 76.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.65 : 153.92 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.65/153.92 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.65x = 153.92 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.65x = 7,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897.96/102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.94

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