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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.59, 522.56 and 231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.59, 522.56 and 231.29 is: 319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.59 : 522.56 = 231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.59/522.56 = 231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.59x = 522.56 × 231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.59x = 120,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,860.87/378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.24

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