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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.50, 377.30 and 78.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.50, 377.30 and 78.16 is: 117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.50 : 377.30 = 78.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.50/377.30 = 78.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.50x = 377.30 × 78.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.50x = 29,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490.81/251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.26

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