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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 151.02 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 151.02 and 52.61 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 151.02 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/151.02 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 151.02 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 7,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.41/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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