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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 153.89 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 153.89 and 51.26 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 153.89 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/153.89 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 153.89 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 7,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887.38/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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