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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.92, 522.79 and 231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.92, 522.79 and 231.52 is: 319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.92 : 522.79 = 231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.92/522.79 = 231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.92x = 522.79 × 231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.92x = 121,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,036.34/378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.42

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