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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.84, 154.27 and 51.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.84, 154.27 and 51.47 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.84 : 154.27 = 51.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.84/154.27 = 51.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.84x = 154.27 × 51.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.84x = 7,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.96/102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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