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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 522.41 and 231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 522.41 and 231.18 is: 319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 522.41 = 231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/522.41 = 231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 522.41 × 231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 120,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,769.59/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.07

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