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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.17, 151.70 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.17, 151.70 and 52.42 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.17 : 151.70 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.17/151.70 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.17x = 151.70 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.17x = 7,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952.11/101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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