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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.16, 521.88 and 230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.16, 521.88 and 230.82 is: 318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.16 : 521.88 = 230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.16/521.88 = 230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.16x = 521.88 × 230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.16x = 120,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,463.87/378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.55

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