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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.52, 522.37 and 231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.52, 522.37 and 231.07 is: 318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.52 : 522.37 = 231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.52/522.37 = 231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.52x = 522.37 × 231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.52x = 120,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,704.17/378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.89

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