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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.80, 521.20 and 230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.80, 521.20 and 230.42 is: 317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.80 : 521.20 = 230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.80/521.20 = 230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.80x = 521.20 × 230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.80x = 120,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,094.90/377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.88

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