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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 522.16 and 247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 522.16 and 247.52 is: 341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 522.16 = 247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/522.16 = 247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 522.16 × 247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 129,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,245.04/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.34

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