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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 522.54 and 247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 522.54 and 247.90 is: 342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 522.54 = 247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/522.54 = 247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 522.54 × 247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 129,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,537.67/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.11

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