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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 522.71 and 252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 522.71 and 252.74 is: 348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 522.71 = 252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/522.71 = 252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 522.71 × 252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 132,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,107.81/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.94

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