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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 151.50 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 151.50 and 52.90 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 151.50 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/151.50 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 151.50 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 8,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014.17/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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