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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.35, 523.53 and 231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.35, 523.53 and 231.93 is: 320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.35 : 523.53 = 231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.35/523.53 = 231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.35x = 523.53 × 231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.35x = 121,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,422.31/379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.08

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