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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.74, 153.91 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.74, 153.91 and 51.36 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.74 : 153.91 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.74/153.91 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.74x = 153.91 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.74x = 7,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904.05/102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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