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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.76, 153.90 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.76, 153.90 and 54.52 is: 81.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.76 : 153.90 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.76/153.90 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.76x = 153.90 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.76x = 8,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390.63/102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.65

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