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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.88, 522.86 and 248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.88, 522.86 and 248.13 is: 342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.88 : 522.86 = 248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.88/522.86 = 248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.88x = 522.86 × 248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.88x = 129,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,736.01/378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.42

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