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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 154.17 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 154.17 and 51.53 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 154.17 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/154.17 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 154.17 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 7,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943.61/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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