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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.54, 522.42 and 231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.54, 522.42 and 231.18 is: 319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.54 : 522.42 = 231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.54/522.42 = 231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.54x = 522.42 × 231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.54x = 120,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,773.06/378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.05

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