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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.12, 378.23 and 78.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.12, 378.23 and 78.78 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.12 : 378.23 = 78.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.12/378.23 = 78.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.12x = 378.23 × 78.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.12x = 29,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798.10/252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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