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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.37, 523.49 and 232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.37, 523.49 and 232.06 is: 320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.37 : 523.49 = 232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.37/523.49 = 232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.37x = 523.49 × 232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.37x = 121,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,478.62/379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.21

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