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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.40, 378.62 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.40, 378.62 and 69.78 is: 104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.40 : 378.62 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.40/378.62 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.40x = 378.62 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.40x = 26,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420.10/252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.68

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