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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 521.86 and 231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 521.86 and 231.07 is: 318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 521.86 = 231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/521.86 = 231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 521.86 × 231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 120,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,586.19/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.71

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