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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.90, 378.04 and 89.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.90, 378.04 and 89.72 is: 134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.90 : 378.04 = 89.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.90/378.04 = 89.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.90x = 378.04 × 89.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.90x = 33,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917.75/251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.65

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