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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.99, 377.99 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.99, 377.99 and 69.39 is: 104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.99 : 377.99 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.99/377.99 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.99x = 377.99 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.99x = 26,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228.83/251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.09

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