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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.97, 153.03 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.97, 153.03 and 50.64 is: 76.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.97 : 153.03 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.97/153.03 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.97x = 153.03 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.97x = 7,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749.44/101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.00

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