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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 522.54 and 247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 522.54 and 247.78 is: 341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 522.54 = 247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/522.54 = 247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 522.54 × 247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 129,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,474.96/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.78

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