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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.74, 522.68 and 231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.74, 522.68 and 231.38 is: 319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.74 : 522.68 = 231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.74/522.68 = 231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.74x = 522.68 × 231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.74x = 120,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,937.70/378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.32

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