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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.59, 522.27 and 231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.59, 522.27 and 231.26 is: 319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.59 : 522.27 = 231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.59/522.27 = 231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.59x = 522.27 × 231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.59x = 120,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,777.55/378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.02

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