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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 154.08 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 154.08 and 34.22 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 154.08 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/154.08 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 154.08 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 5,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271.85/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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