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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.06, 378.11 and 69.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.06, 378.11 and 69.46 is: 104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.06 : 378.11 = 69.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.06/378.11 = 69.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.06x = 378.11 × 69.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.06x = 26,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262.26/252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.19

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