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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.09, 378.16 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.09, 378.16 and 69.48 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.09 : 378.16 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.09/378.16 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.09x = 378.16 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.09x = 26,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274.56/252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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