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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 521.73 and 247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 521.73 and 247.38 is: 341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 521.73 = 247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/521.73 = 247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 521.73 × 247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 129,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,065.57/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.06

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