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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.36, 523.61 and 232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.36, 523.61 and 232.05 is: 320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.36 : 523.61 = 232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.36/523.61 = 232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.36x = 523.61 × 232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.36x = 121,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,503.70/379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.29

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