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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.39, 155.06 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.39, 155.06 and 51.33 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.39 : 155.06 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.39/155.06 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.39x = 155.06 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.39x = 7,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960.04/103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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