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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.05, 153.01 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.05, 153.01 and 53.29 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.05 : 153.01 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.05/153.01 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.05x = 153.01 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.05x = 8,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153.90/102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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