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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.56, 523.84 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.56, 523.84 and 232.20 is: 320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.56 : 523.84 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.56/523.84 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.56x = 523.84 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.56x = 121,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,635.65/379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.46

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