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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.37, 522.06 and 231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.37, 522.06 and 231.01 is: 318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.37 : 522.06 = 231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.37/522.06 = 231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.37x = 522.06 × 231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.37x = 120,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,601.08/378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.74

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