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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.28, 378.37 and 69.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.28, 378.37 and 69.70 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.28 : 378.37 = 69.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.28/378.37 = 69.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.28x = 378.37 × 69.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.28x = 26,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372.39/252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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