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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.79, 151.18 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.79, 151.18 and 52.79 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.79 : 151.18 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.79/151.18 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.79x = 151.18 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.79x = 7,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979.90/100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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