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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 522.24 and 245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 522.24 and 245.72 is: 338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 522.24 = 245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/522.24 = 245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 522.24 × 245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 128,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,324.81/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.89

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