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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.12, 521.45 and 228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.12, 521.45 and 228.72 is: 315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.12 : 521.45 = 228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.12/521.45 = 228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.12x = 521.45 × 228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.12x = 119,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,264.90/378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.42

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