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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 154.06 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 154.06 and 51.40 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 154.06 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/154.06 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 154.06 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 7,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918.68/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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