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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.37, 378.59 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.37, 378.59 and 79.03 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.37 : 378.59 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.37/378.59 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.37x = 378.59 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.37x = 29,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,919.97/252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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