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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.01, 378.01 and 89.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.01, 378.01 and 89.81 is: 134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.01 : 378.01 = 89.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.01/378.01 = 89.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.01x = 378.01 × 89.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.01x = 33,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,947.19/252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.71

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