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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 522.60 and 247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 522.60 and 247.86 is: 341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 522.60 = 247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/522.60 = 247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 522.60 × 247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 129,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,531.64/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.97

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