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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.27, 523.51 and 231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.27, 523.51 and 231.85 is: 320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.27 : 523.51 = 231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.27/523.51 = 231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.27x = 523.51 × 231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.27x = 121,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,373.91/379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.02

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