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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.81, 151.14 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.81, 151.14 and 52.06 is: 78.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.81 : 151.14 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.81/151.14 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.81x = 151.14 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.81x = 7,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868.35/100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.05

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