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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.68, 151.04 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.68, 151.04 and 52.60 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.68 : 151.04 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.68/151.04 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.68x = 151.04 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.68x = 7,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.70/100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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