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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.82, 154.21 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.82, 154.21 and 34.39 is: 51.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.82 : 154.21 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.82/154.21 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.82x = 154.21 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.82x = 5,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303.28/102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.58

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