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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 522.09 and 230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 522.09 and 230.94 is: 318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 522.09 = 230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/522.09 = 230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 522.09 × 230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 120,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,571.46/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.62

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