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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.98, 378.05 and 76.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.98, 378.05 and 76.29 is: 114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.98 : 378.05 = 76.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.98/378.05 = 76.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.98x = 378.05 × 76.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.98x = 28,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841.05/251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.46

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