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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.49, 378.25 and 136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.49, 378.25 and 136.93 is: 205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.49 : 378.25 = 136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.49/378.25 = 136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.49x = 378.25 × 136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.49x = 51,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,793.77/252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.13

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