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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.67, 522.58 and 231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.67, 522.58 and 231.20 is: 319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.67 : 522.58 = 231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.67/522.58 = 231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.67x = 522.58 × 231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.67x = 120,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,820.50/378.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.07

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