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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.53, 523.61 and 232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.53, 523.61 and 232.11 is: 320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.53 : 523.61 = 232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.53/523.61 = 232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.53x = 523.61 × 232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.53x = 121,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,535.12/379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.23

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