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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.88, 151.06 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.88, 151.06 and 52.80 is: 79.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.88 : 151.06 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.88/151.06 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.88x = 151.06 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.88x = 7,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.97/100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.06

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