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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 522.64 and 247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 522.64 and 247.91 is: 342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 522.64 = 247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/522.64 = 247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 522.64 × 247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 129,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,567.68/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.03

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