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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 153.97 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 153.97 and 34.20 is: 51.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 153.97 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/153.97 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 153.97 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 5,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265.22/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.26

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