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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 522.86 and 248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 522.86 and 248.07 is: 342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 522.86 = 248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/522.86 = 248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 522.86 × 248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 129,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,703.27/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.24

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