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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.61, 523.94 and 232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.61, 523.94 and 232.24 is: 320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.61 : 523.94 = 232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.61/523.94 = 232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.61x = 523.94 × 232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.61x = 121,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,679.83/379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.54

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