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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.61, 522.37 and 231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.61, 522.37 and 231.23 is: 319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.61 : 522.37 = 231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.61/522.37 = 231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.61x = 522.37 × 231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.61x = 120,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,787.62/378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.03

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