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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.10, 154.65 and 51.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.10, 154.65 and 51.71 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.10 : 154.65 = 51.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.10/154.65 = 51.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.10x = 154.65 × 51.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.10x = 7,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.18/103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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