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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 522.10 and 231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 522.10 and 231.02 is: 318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 522.10 = 231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/522.10 = 231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 522.10 × 231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 120,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,615.54/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.73

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