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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.37, 523.28 and 232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.37, 523.28 and 232.08 is: 320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.37 : 523.28 = 232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.37/523.28 = 232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.37x = 523.28 × 232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.37x = 121,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,441.66/379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.12

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