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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.59, 522.46 and 229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.59, 522.46 and 229.26 is: 316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.59 : 522.46 = 229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.59/522.46 = 229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.59x = 522.46 × 229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.59x = 119,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,779.18/378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.38

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