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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.74, 152.64 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.74, 152.64 and 52.36 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.74 : 152.64 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.74/152.64 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.74x = 152.64 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.74x = 7,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992.23/101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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