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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.38, 151.87 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.38, 151.87 and 53.30 is: 79.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.38 : 151.87 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.38/151.87 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.38x = 151.87 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.38x = 8,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094.67/101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.84

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