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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.01, 151.40 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.01, 151.40 and 52.19 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.01 : 151.40 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.01/151.40 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.01x = 151.40 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.01x = 7,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902.36/101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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