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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.74, 522.55 and 231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.74, 522.55 and 231.22 is: 319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.74 : 522.55 = 231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.74/522.55 = 231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.74x = 522.55 × 231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.74x = 120,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,824.95/378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.02

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