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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.44, 152.07 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.44, 152.07 and 53.35 is: 79.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.44 : 152.07 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.44/152.07 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.44x = 152.07 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.44x = 8,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112.93/101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.98

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