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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.25, 151.98 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.25, 151.98 and 53.26 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.25 : 151.98 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.25/151.98 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.25x = 151.98 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.25x = 8,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093.88/101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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