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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.35, 523.35 and 239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.35, 523.35 and 239.22 is: 330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.35 : 523.35 = 239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.35/523.35 = 239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.35x = 523.35 × 239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.35x = 125,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,195.79/379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.03

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