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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.90, 522.81 and 231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.90, 522.81 and 231.58 is: 319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.90 : 522.81 = 231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.90/522.81 = 231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.90x = 522.81 × 231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.90x = 121,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,072.34/378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.54

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