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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 154.11 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 154.11 and 51.35 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 154.11 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/154.11 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 154.11 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 7,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912.52/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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