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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.02, 523.01 and 231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.02, 523.01 and 231.69 is: 319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.02 : 523.01 = 231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.02/523.01 = 231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.02x = 523.01 × 231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.02x = 121,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,176.19/379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.71

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