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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.27, 154.91 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.27, 154.91 and 51.97 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.27 : 154.91 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.27/154.91 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.27x = 154.91 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.27x = 8,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050.67/103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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