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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.02, 378.02 and 78.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.02, 378.02 and 78.70 is: 118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.02 : 378.02 = 78.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.02/378.02 = 78.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.02x = 378.02 × 78.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.02x = 29,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747.89/252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.04

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