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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 523.17 and 248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 523.17 and 248.09 is: 342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 523.17 = 248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/523.17 = 248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 523.17 × 248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 129,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,790.63/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.46

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