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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100, 150.04 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100, 150.04 and 51.94 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100 : 150.04 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100/150.04 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100x = 150.04 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100x = 7,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793.08/100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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