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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 521.82 and 230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 521.82 and 230.80 is: 318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 521.82 = 230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/521.82 = 230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 521.82 × 230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 120,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,436.06/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.36

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