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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.35, 378.43 and 96.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.35, 378.43 and 96.15 is: 144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.35 : 378.43 = 96.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.35/378.43 = 96.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.35x = 378.43 × 96.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.35x = 36,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385.56/252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.19

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