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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.33, 154.92 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.33, 154.92 and 51.91 is: 77.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.33 : 154.92 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.33/154.92 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.33x = 154.92 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.33x = 8,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041.90/103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.83

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