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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.55, 378.83 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.55, 378.83 and 79.22 is: 118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.55 : 378.83 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.55/378.83 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.55x = 378.83 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.55x = 30,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010.91/252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.83

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