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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.16, 378.20 and 107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.16, 378.20 and 107.91 is: 161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.16 : 378.20 = 107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.16/378.20 = 107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.16x = 378.20 × 107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.16x = 40,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,811.83/252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.85

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