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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.08, 521.60 and 230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.08, 521.60 and 230.76 is: 318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.08 : 521.60 = 230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.08/521.60 = 230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.08x = 521.60 × 230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.08x = 120,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,364.42/378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.36

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