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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 154.02 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 154.02 and 51.31 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 154.02 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/154.02 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 154.02 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 7,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902.77/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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