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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 521.96 and 230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 521.96 and 230.91 is: 318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 521.96 = 230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/521.96 = 230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 521.96 × 230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 120,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,524.63/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.68

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