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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.90, 521.42 and 230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.90, 521.42 and 230.48 is: 318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.90 : 521.42 = 230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.90/521.42 = 230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.90x = 521.42 × 230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.90x = 120,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,177.03/377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.01

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