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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 522.86 and 231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 522.86 and 231.45 is: 319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 522.86 = 231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/522.86 = 231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 522.86 × 231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 121,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,014.79/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.44

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