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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.60, 377.29 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.60, 377.29 and 78.22 is: 117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.60 : 377.29 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.60/377.29 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.60x = 377.29 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.60x = 29,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,511.23/251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.30

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