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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.22, 521.84 and 247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.22, 521.84 and 247.25 is: 341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.22 : 521.84 = 247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.22/521.84 = 247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.22x = 521.84 × 247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.22x = 129,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,026.86/378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.14

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