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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 522.16 and 231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 522.16 and 231.02 is: 318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 522.16 = 231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/522.16 = 231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 522.16 × 231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 120,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,630.13/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.75

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