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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.60, 378.95 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.60, 378.95 and 79.28 is: 118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.60 : 378.95 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.60/378.95 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.60x = 378.95 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.60x = 30,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043.16/252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.94

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