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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 154.00 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 154.00 and 51.26 is: 76.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 154.00 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/154.00 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 154.00 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 7,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894.20/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.89

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