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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.56, 521.10 and 230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.56, 521.10 and 230.32 is: 317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.56 : 521.10 = 230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.56/521.10 = 230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.56x = 521.10 × 230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.56x = 120,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,019.75/377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.88

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