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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378, 521.39 and 230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378, 521.39 and 230.55 is: 318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 521.39 = 230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/521.39 = 230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 521.39 × 230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 120,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,203.79/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.00

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