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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.79, 151.21 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.79, 151.21 and 52.02 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.79 : 151.21 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.79/151.21 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.79x = 151.21 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.79x = 7,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.94/100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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