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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.38, 378.54 and 107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.38, 378.54 and 107.99 is: 161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.38 : 378.54 = 107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.38/378.54 = 107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.38x = 378.54 × 107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.38x = 40,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878.53/252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.97

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