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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.07, 378.02 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.07, 378.02 and 89.73 is: 134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.07 : 378.02 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.07/378.02 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.07x = 378.02 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.07x = 33,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919.96/252.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.57

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