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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 154.06 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 154.06 and 51.33 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 154.06 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/154.06 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 154.06 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 7,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907.90/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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