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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.18, 523.02 and 239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.18, 523.02 and 239.18 is: 329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.18 : 523.02 = 239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.18/523.02 = 239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.18x = 523.02 × 239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.18x = 125,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,094.21/379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.91

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