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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.99, 378.08 and 89.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.99, 378.08 and 89.58 is: 134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.99 : 378.08 = 89.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.99/378.08 = 89.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.99x = 378.08 × 89.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.99x = 33,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868.41/251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.40

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