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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.66, 152.53 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.66, 152.53 and 52.97 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.66 : 152.53 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.66/152.53 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.66x = 152.53 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.66x = 8,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078.62/101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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