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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.65, 151.04 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.65, 151.04 and 52.59 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.65 : 151.04 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.65/151.04 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.65x = 151.04 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.65x = 7,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943.19/100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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