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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.37, 523.61 and 232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.37, 523.61 and 232.16 is: 320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.37 : 523.61 = 232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.37/523.61 = 232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.37x = 523.61 × 232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.37x = 121,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,557.52/379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.42

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