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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 521.60 and 230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 521.60 and 230.74 is: 318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 521.60 = 230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/521.60 = 230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 521.60 × 230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 120,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,353.98/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.35

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