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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.01, 378.08 and 78.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.01, 378.08 and 78.67 is: 118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.01 : 378.08 = 78.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.01/378.08 = 78.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.01x = 378.08 × 78.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.01x = 29,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743.55/252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.03

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