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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.46 and 228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.46 and 228.60 is: 315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.46 = 228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.46 = 228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.46 × 228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 119,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,205.76/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.33

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