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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.24, 521.87 and 247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.24, 521.87 and 247.34 is: 341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.24 : 521.87 = 247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.24/521.87 = 247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.24x = 521.87 × 247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.24x = 129,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,075.48/378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.25

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