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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.11, 151.56 and 52.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.11, 151.56 and 52.33 is: 78.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.11 : 151.56 = 52.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.11/151.56 = 52.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.11x = 151.56 × 52.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.11x = 7,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931.13/101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.44

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