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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.50, 378.75 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.50, 378.75 and 69.92 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.50 : 378.75 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.50/378.75 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.50x = 378.75 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.50x = 26,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482.20/252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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