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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.52, 522.28 and 231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.52, 522.28 and 231.28 is: 319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.52 : 522.28 = 231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.52/522.28 = 231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.52x = 522.28 × 231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.52x = 120,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,792.92/378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.12

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