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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.95, 521.67 and 230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.95, 521.67 and 230.68 is: 318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.95 : 521.67 = 230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.95/521.67 = 230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.95x = 521.67 × 230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.95x = 120,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,338.84/377.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.40

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