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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.48, 378.75 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.48, 378.75 and 79.16 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.48 : 378.75 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.48/378.75 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.48x = 378.75 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.48x = 29,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981.85/252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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