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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.24, 378.37 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.24, 378.37 and 69.64 is: 104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.24 : 378.37 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.24/378.37 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.24x = 378.37 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.24x = 26,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347.79/252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.46

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