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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.65, 522.36 and 231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.65, 522.36 and 231.25 is: 319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.65 : 522.36 = 231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.65/522.36 = 231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.65x = 522.36 × 231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.65x = 120,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,796.40/378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.02

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