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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 522.73 and 231.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 522.73 and 231.47 is: 319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 522.73 = 231.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/522.73 = 231.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 522.73 × 231.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 120,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,996.31/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.42

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