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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 522.62 and 231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 522.62 and 231.36 is: 319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 522.62 = 231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/522.62 = 231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 522.62 × 231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 120,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,913.36/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.22

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