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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.00, 152.89 and 50.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.00, 152.89 and 50.53 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.00 : 152.89 = 50.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.00/152.89 = 50.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.00x = 152.89 × 50.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.00x = 7,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725.28/102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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