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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 522.80 and 231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 522.80 and 231.46 is: 319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 522.80 = 231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/522.80 = 231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 522.80 × 231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 121,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,006.99/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.41

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