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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.75, 377.54 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.75, 377.54 and 69.12 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.75 : 377.54 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.75/377.54 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.75x = 377.54 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.75x = 26,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095.56/251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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