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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.45, 523.92 and 232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.45, 523.92 and 232.28 is: 320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.45 : 523.92 = 232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.45/523.92 = 232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.45x = 523.92 × 232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.45x = 121,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,694.98/379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.72

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