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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.20, 378.22 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.20, 378.22 and 69.55 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.20 : 378.22 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.20/378.22 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.20x = 378.22 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.20x = 26,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303.48/252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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