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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.95, 522.97 and 231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.95, 522.97 and 231.59 is: 319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.95 : 522.97 = 231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.95/522.97 = 231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.95x = 522.97 × 231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.95x = 121,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,115.35/378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.61

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