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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.63, 522.45 and 231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.63, 522.45 and 231.27 is: 319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.63 : 522.45 = 231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.63/522.45 = 231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.63x = 522.45 × 231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.63x = 120,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,827.01/378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.12

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