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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.17, 154.56 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.17, 154.56 and 51.75 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.17 : 154.56 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.17/154.56 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.17x = 154.56 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.17x = 7,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.48/103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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