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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.09, 378.30 and 107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.09, 378.30 and 107.82 is: 161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.09 : 378.30 = 107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.09/378.30 = 107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.09x = 378.30 × 107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.09x = 40,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788.31/252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.80

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