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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.68, 151.29 and 52.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.68, 151.29 and 52.62 is: 79.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.68 : 151.29 = 52.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.68/151.29 = 52.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.68x = 151.29 × 52.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.68x = 7,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960.88/100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.07

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