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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 151.26 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 151.26 and 52.75 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 151.26 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/151.26 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 151.26 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 7,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978.97/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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