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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.79, 154.04 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.79, 154.04 and 51.44 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.79 : 154.04 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.79/154.04 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.79x = 154.04 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.79x = 7,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.56/102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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