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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 150.54 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 150.54 and 52.25 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 150.54 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/150.54 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 150.54 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 7,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.72/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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