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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.20, 523.22 and 320.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.20, 523.22 and 320.43 is: 442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.20 : 523.22 = 320.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.20/523.22 = 320.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.20x = 523.22 × 320.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.20x = 167,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,653.78/379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.12

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