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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.09, 378.23 and 78.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.09, 378.23 and 78.75 is: 118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.09 : 378.23 = 78.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.09/378.23 = 78.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.09x = 378.23 × 78.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.09x = 29,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785.22/252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.15

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