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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.34, 154.98 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.34, 154.98 and 51.98 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.34 : 154.98 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.34/154.98 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.34x = 154.98 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.34x = 8,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055.09/103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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