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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 154.04 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 154.04 and 51.41 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 154.04 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/154.04 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 154.04 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 7,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919.32/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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