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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.70, 522.54 and 229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.70, 522.54 and 229.27 is: 316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.70 : 522.54 = 229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.70/522.54 = 229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.70x = 522.54 × 229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.70x = 119,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,802.75/378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.35

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