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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.83, 522.74 and 231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.83, 522.74 and 231.43 is: 319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.83 : 522.74 = 231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.83/522.74 = 231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.83x = 522.74 × 231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.83x = 120,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,977.72/378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.35

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