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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.48, 521.72 and 230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.48, 521.72 and 230.84 is: 318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.48 : 521.72 = 230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.48/521.72 = 230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.48x = 521.72 × 230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.48x = 120,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,433.84/378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.20

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