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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.11, 566.24 and 231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.11, 566.24 and 231.93 is: 347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.11 : 566.24 = 231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.11/566.24 = 231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.11x = 566.24 × 231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.11x = 131,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,326.88/378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.33

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