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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.76, 151.00 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.76, 151.00 and 52.70 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.76 : 151.00 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.76/151.00 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.76x = 151.00 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.76x = 7,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.81/100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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