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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 151.10 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 151.10 and 57.52 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 151.10 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/151.10 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 151.10 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 8,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691.60/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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