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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.36, 523.24 and 232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.36, 523.24 and 232.07 is: 320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.36 : 523.24 = 232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.36/523.24 = 232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.36x = 523.24 × 232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.36x = 121,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,428.31/379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.09

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