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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.61, 152.53 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.61, 152.53 and 56.00 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.61 : 152.53 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.61/152.53 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.61x = 152.53 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.61x = 8,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541.92/101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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