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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 522.51 and 231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 522.51 and 231.52 is: 319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 522.51 = 231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/522.51 = 231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 522.51 × 231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 120,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,971.52/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.49

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