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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 522.06 and 230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 522.06 and 230.94 is: 318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 522.06 = 230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/522.06 = 230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 522.06 × 230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 120,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,564.54/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.70

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