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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 521.90 and 230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 521.90 and 230.92 is: 318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 521.90 = 230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/521.90 = 230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 521.90 × 230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 120,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,517.15/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.59

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