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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 522.41 and 247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 522.41 and 247.78 is: 341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 522.41 = 247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/522.41 = 247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 522.41 × 247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 129,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,442.75/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.90

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