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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.22, 378.23 and 96.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.22, 378.23 and 96.02 is: 143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.22 : 378.23 = 96.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.22/378.23 = 96.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.22x = 378.23 × 96.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.22x = 36,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317.64/252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.99

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