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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.03, 152.75 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.03, 152.75 and 53.17 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.03 : 152.75 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.03/152.75 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.03x = 152.75 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.03x = 8,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121.61/102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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