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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.29, 378.43 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.29, 378.43 and 69.68 is: 104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.29 : 378.43 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.29/378.43 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.29x = 378.43 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.29x = 26,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369.77/252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.52

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