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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.54, 522.56 and 252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.54, 522.56 and 252.71 is: 348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.54 : 522.56 = 252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.54/522.56 = 252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.54x = 522.56 × 252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.54x = 132,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,056.14/378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.86

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