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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 522.18 and 231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 522.18 and 231.13 is: 318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 522.18 = 231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/522.18 = 231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 522.18 × 231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 120,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,691.46/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.92

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