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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.45, 152.05 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.45, 152.05 and 53.25 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.45 : 152.05 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.45/152.05 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.45x = 152.05 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.45x = 8,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.66/101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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