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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.37, 521.94 and 230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.37, 521.94 and 230.97 is: 318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.37 : 521.94 = 230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.37/521.94 = 230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.37x = 521.94 × 230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.37x = 120,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,552.48/378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.61

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