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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 521.69 and 230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 521.69 and 230.72 is: 318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 521.69 = 230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/521.69 = 230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 521.69 × 230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 120,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,360.55/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.30

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