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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.97, 523.00 and 231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.97, 523.00 and 231.56 is: 319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.97 : 523.00 = 231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.97/523.00 = 231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.97x = 523.00 × 231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.97x = 121,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,107.48/378.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.57

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