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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.96, 522.80 and 231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.96, 522.80 and 231.60 is: 319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.96 : 522.80 = 231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.96/522.80 = 231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.96x = 522.80 × 231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.96x = 121,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,080.48/378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.51

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