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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.24, 378.30 and 107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.24, 378.30 and 107.96 is: 161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.24 : 378.30 = 107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.24/378.30 = 107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.24x = 378.30 × 107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.24x = 40,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,841.27/252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.91

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