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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.51 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.51 and 34.52 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.51 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.51 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.51 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 5,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332.83/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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