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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.03, 378.07 and 97.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.03, 378.07 and 97.97 is: 146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.03 : 378.07 = 97.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.03/378.07 = 97.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.03x = 378.07 × 97.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.03x = 37,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,037.38/252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.95

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