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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.29, 152.02 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.29, 152.02 and 53.21 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.29 : 152.02 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.29/152.02 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.29x = 152.02 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.29x = 8,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088.72/101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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