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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.12, 521.64 and 230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.12, 521.64 and 230.64 is: 318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.12 : 521.64 = 230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.12/521.64 = 230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.12x = 521.64 × 230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.12x = 120,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,311.05/378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.18

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