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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 521.96 and 247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 521.96 and 247.38 is: 341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 521.96 = 247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/521.96 = 247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 521.96 × 247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 129,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,122.46/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.23

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