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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.34, 522.12 and 229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.34, 522.12 and 229.01 is: 316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.34 : 522.12 = 229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.34/522.12 = 229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.34x = 522.12 × 229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.34x = 119,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,572.01/378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.05

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