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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.74, 152.37 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.74, 152.37 and 52.86 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.74 : 152.37 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.74/152.37 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.74x = 152.37 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.74x = 8,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054.01/101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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