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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.54 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.54 and 51.70 is: 77.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.54 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.54 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.54 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 7,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989.40/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.51

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