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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.54, 522.05 and 247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.54, 522.05 and 247.32 is: 341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.54 : 522.05 = 247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.54/522.05 = 247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.54x = 522.05 × 247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.54x = 129,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,112.17/378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.08

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