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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.10, 522.03 and 230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.10, 522.03 and 230.86 is: 318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.10 : 522.03 = 230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.10/522.03 = 230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.10x = 522.03 × 230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.10x = 120,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,515.85/378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.74

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