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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 150.20 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 150.20 and 52.06 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 150.20 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/150.20 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 150.20 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 7,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819.41/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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