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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.09, 378.08 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.09, 378.08 and 69.50 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.09 : 378.08 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.09/378.08 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.09x = 378.08 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.09x = 26,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275.74/252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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