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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.02, 378.01 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.02, 378.01 and 69.40 is: 104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.02 : 378.01 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.02/378.01 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.02x = 378.01 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.02x = 26,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233.89/252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.09

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