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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 522.78 and 247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 522.78 and 247.73 is: 341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 522.78 = 247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/522.78 = 247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 522.78 × 247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 129,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,508.38/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.96

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