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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.25, 150.52 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.25, 150.52 and 51.54 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.25 : 150.52 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.25/150.52 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.25x = 150.52 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.25x = 7,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756.79/100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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