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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.40, 378.58 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.40, 378.58 and 69.81 is: 104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.40 : 378.58 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.40/378.58 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.40x = 378.58 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.40x = 26,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428.67/252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.71

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