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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.56, 523.80 and 232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.56, 523.80 and 232.12 is: 320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.56 : 523.80 = 232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.56/523.80 = 232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.56x = 523.80 × 232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.56x = 121,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,584.46/379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.33

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