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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 154.24 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 154.24 and 34.38 is: 51.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 154.24 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/154.24 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 154.24 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 5,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302.77/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.55

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