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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.92, 154.43 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.92, 154.43 and 51.56 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.92 : 154.43 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.92/154.43 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.92x = 154.43 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.92x = 7,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.41/102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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