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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.29, 522.10 and 231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.29, 522.10 and 231.01 is: 318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.29 : 522.10 = 231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.29/522.10 = 231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.29x = 522.10 × 231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.29x = 120,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,609.74/378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.83

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