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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 151.52 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 151.52 and 52.88 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 151.52 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/151.52 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 151.52 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 8,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011.36/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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