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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.21, 522.05 and 230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.21, 522.05 and 230.91 is: 318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.21 : 522.05 = 230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.21/522.05 = 230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.21x = 522.05 × 230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.21x = 120,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,545.41/378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.73

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