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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.95, 522.72 and 246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.95, 522.72 and 246.11 is: 339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.95 : 522.72 = 246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.95/522.72 = 246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.95x = 522.72 × 246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.95x = 128,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,644.01/378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.48

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