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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 154.47 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 154.47 and 51.64 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 154.47 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/154.47 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 154.47 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 7,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.44/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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