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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.09, 152.99 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.09, 152.99 and 53.33 is: 79.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.09 : 152.99 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.09/152.99 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.09x = 152.99 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.09x = 8,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158.13/102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.91

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