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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.45, 523.57 and 232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.45, 523.57 and 232.12 is: 320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.45 : 523.57 = 232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.45/523.57 = 232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.45x = 523.57 × 232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.45x = 121,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,531.07/379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.28

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