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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 521.81 and 230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 521.81 and 230.80 is: 318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 521.81 = 230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/521.81 = 230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 521.81 × 230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 120,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,433.75/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.56

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