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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.42, 523.73 and 232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.42, 523.73 and 232.00 is: 320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.42 : 523.73 = 232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.42/523.73 = 232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.42x = 523.73 × 232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.42x = 121,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,504.63/379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.24

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