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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.11, 521.65 and 247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.11, 521.65 and 247.19 is: 341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.11 : 521.65 = 247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.11/521.65 = 247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.11x = 521.65 × 247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.11x = 128,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,946.32/378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.03

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