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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.72, 521.30 and 230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.72, 521.30 and 230.44 is: 318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.72 : 521.30 = 230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.72/521.30 = 230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.72x = 521.30 × 230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.72x = 120,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,128.37/377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.04

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