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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.57, 522.17 and 231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.57, 522.17 and 231.28 is: 319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.57 : 522.17 = 231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.57/522.17 = 231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.57x = 522.17 × 231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.57x = 120,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,768.00/378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.01

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