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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.74, 522.75 and 231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.74, 522.75 and 231.50 is: 319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.74 : 522.75 = 231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.74/522.75 = 231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.74x = 522.75 × 231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.74x = 121,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,018.80/378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.53

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