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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.58, 522.51 and 231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.58, 522.51 and 231.30 is: 319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.58 : 522.51 = 231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.58/522.51 = 231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.58x = 522.51 × 231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.58x = 120,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,856.56/378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.24

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