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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 154.01 and 34.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 154.01 and 34.21 is: 51.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 154.01 = 34.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/154.01 = 34.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 154.01 × 34.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 5,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267.74/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.30

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