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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.46, 378.54 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.46, 378.54 and 79.07 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.46 : 378.54 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.46/378.54 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.46x = 378.54 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.46x = 29,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931.16/252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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