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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.92, 521.39 and 247.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.92, 521.39 and 247.00 is: 340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.92 : 521.39 = 247.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.92/521.39 = 247.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.92x = 521.39 × 247.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.92x = 128,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,784.60/377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.77

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