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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.44, 523.20 and 239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.44, 523.20 and 239.39 is: 330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.44 : 523.20 = 239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.44/523.20 = 239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.44x = 523.20 × 239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.44x = 125,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,246.23/379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.08

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