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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.78, 154.20 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.78, 154.20 and 51.48 is: 77.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.78 : 154.20 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.78/154.20 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.78x = 154.20 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.78x = 7,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938.22/102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.24

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