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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.57, 378.90 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.57, 378.90 and 79.22 is: 118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.57 : 378.90 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.57/378.90 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.57x = 378.90 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.57x = 30,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016.46/252.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.85

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