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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.84, 151.39 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.84, 151.39 and 52.13 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.84 : 151.39 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.84/151.39 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.84x = 151.39 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.84x = 7,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891.27/100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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