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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.61, 522.56 and 231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.61, 522.56 and 231.35 is: 319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.61 : 522.56 = 231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.61/522.56 = 231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.61x = 522.56 × 231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.61x = 120,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,892.22/378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.31

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