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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.45, 522.19 and 231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.45, 522.19 and 231.12 is: 318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.45 : 522.19 = 231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.45/522.19 = 231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.45x = 522.19 × 231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.45x = 120,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,688.55/378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.90

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