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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.62, 151.02 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.62, 151.02 and 52.54 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.62 : 151.02 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.62/151.02 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.62x = 151.02 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.62x = 7,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934.59/100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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