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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.32, 377.01 and 78.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.32, 377.01 and 78.00 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.32 : 377.01 = 78.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.32/377.01 = 78.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.32x = 377.01 × 78.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.32x = 29,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,405.84/251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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