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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.07, 378.04 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.07, 378.04 and 69.42 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.07 : 378.04 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.07/378.04 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.07x = 378.04 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.07x = 26,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243.19/252.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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