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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 522.53 and 231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 522.53 and 231.29 is: 319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 522.53 = 231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/522.53 = 231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 522.53 × 231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 120,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,852.19/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.21

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