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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.18, 521.78 and 230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.18, 521.78 and 230.66 is: 318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.18 : 521.78 = 230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.18/521.78 = 230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.18x = 521.78 × 230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.18x = 120,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,351.97/378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.24

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