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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.72 and 230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.72 and 230.68 is: 318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.72 = 230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.72 = 230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.72 × 230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 120,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,350.37/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.35

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